A client with an infected wound is denying treatment and wants to leave AMA (against medical advice). The nurse refuses to notify the physician or allow the client to sign the AMA. He instead focuses on educating the client on the importance of treatment. This is an example of `____`.

Flashcard 8 - Coordinated Care Flashcard Set for the NCLEX-PN Exam

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false imprisonment

Explanation:

False imprisonment is any method of containment of the client, whether that be unnecessary restraints or denying discharge of a client (AMA or physician ordered).

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